Birds of Willaston
What has actually been seen around Willaston: 221 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,816 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Willaston
221 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Willaston (Cheshire West and Chester) since 2010, across 31,816 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Black-tailed Godwit.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Willaston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-tailed Godwit, Northern Shoveler and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.1 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Neston, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (264 against 221).
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Willaston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,020 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,018 |
| 3 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 809 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 791 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 781 |
| 6 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 690 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 689 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 620 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 577 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 561 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 559 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 537 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 519 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 506 |
| 15 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 481 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 458 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 453 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 438 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 428 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 425 |
Records by month
What to put out in Willaston
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Cheshire West and Chester
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Willaston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Willaston are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 31,816 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Willaston?
221 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Willaston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.